1 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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The weather deteriorated in the north on the 12th with the approach of a depression from the subtropics, while pressures remained high over the South Island. On the 13th the depression was centred just east of North Cape, and some very severe gales with high seas were reported, on the east coast of Northland and also off Coromandel, where the freighter Maranui was lost. Rain spread over the greater part of the North Island, becoming heavy in parts of Northland, Coromandel, and Gisborne, with some flooding. Conditions remained somewhat similar on the following day with the depression off the west coast of Northland and weakening, causing a decrease in the winds.

Pressures remained low over New Zealand while the anticyclone over the South Island moved eastward. In the north-easterlies of the 15th and 16th rain was still reported in the east and north of the North Island and in Nelson. During the following three days another anticyclone moved on to the South Island from the west, while another depression was developing north of Lord Howe Island. Conditions improved generally but scattered rain was still affecting some areas, especially in the North Island.

The anticyclone over the South Island moved away to the north of the Chatham Islands, and the depression to the north-west commenced to affect northern districts on the 20th. During the next two days the depression moved past North Cape, south-eastward along the east coast of the North Island. Rain spread over the whole island besides Marlborough and North Canterbury, with heavy falls in most eastern districts causing serious flooding in Hawke’s Bay, especially in Tangoio and the Napier-Hastings area. This depression remained to the east while another was moving on to the eastern Tasman Sea; and during the 23rd and 24th conditions remained unsettled over the North Island and the northern half of the South Island.

By the 25th a complex depression covered the New Zealand area. Pressures rose over the western Tasman Sea and also to the north, and the complex depression moved south-eastward, while another and very deep depression passed far to the south. From the 25th to the 30th winds were mainly between north-west and south-west, and becoming strong, while temperatures became colder, and several troughs crossed the country from west to east. Precipitation was concentrated mainly in western districts at first, but later spread over nearly the whole country; however, it was very light on the Canterbury coast. Some considerable falls were reported in the Alps and on the West Coast on 28 June, and in Bay of Plenty on the 29th. Thunderstorms and hail were unusually frequent, especially in the North Island. Snow was reported falling on the high country of both islands from about the 27th, and down to low levels in places. The Queenstown area was particularly affected.

J. F. GABITES, Director.

(N.Z. Met. S. Misc. Pub. 107.)

Notice Under the Regulations Act 1936

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A. R. SHEARER, Government Printer.

Ministry of Works—Schedule of Civil Engineering, Building, and Housing Contracts of $20,000 or More in Value

P. L. LAING, Commissioner of Works.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

In Bankruptcy

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of $0.3208 in the dollar is now payable at my office on all proved claims in the estate of Clarence Raymond Hall, of Kaitaia, carpenter.

C. S. MULCAHY, Official Assignee.

Courthouse, Whangarei, 23 July 1968.

In Bankruptcy—Supreme Court

WILLIAM JOHN CRUTCHLEY (also known as WALLY MARTIN), of 22 London Street, Ponsonby, company director, was adjudged bankrupt on 26 July 1968. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office, on Wednesday, 7 August 1968, at 2.15 p.m.

E. C. CARPENTER, Official Assignee.

Fourth Floor, Dilworth Building, Customs Street East, Auckland 1.

In Bankruptcy

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of $0.1279 in the dollar is now payable at my office on all proved claims in the estate of John Charles Lovie, of Waipu, driver.

C. S. MULCAHY, Official Assignee.

Courthouse, Whangarei, 23 July 1968.

In Bankruptcy—Supreme Court

F. DENNIS, of 9 Remuera Road, Newmarket, company director, was adjudged bankrupt on 26 July 1968. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office on Thursday, 8 August 1968, at 10.30 a.m.

E. C. CARPENTER, Official Assignee.

Fourth Floor, Dilworth Building, Customs Street East, Auckland 1.